History of Red Cross
Who founded the International Red Cross?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Henry Dunant
D) Louis Pasteur
C) Henry Dunant
Which of these is a service provided by the Red Cross?
A) Blood Donations
B) Swimming Lessons
C) Disaster Relief
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which of these disasters might the Red Cross respond to?
A) Hurricanes
B) House Fires
C) Earthquakes
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which is the first step in CPR?
A) Chest compressions
B) Call 911
C) Check the scene and person
D) Check pulse
C) Check the scene and person
What color is the Red Cross logo?
A) Red Cross on a white background
B) White Cross on a red background
C) Blue Cross on a white background
D) Green Cross on a Red background
A) Red Cross on a white background
In what year was the American Red Cross founded?
A) 1865
B) 1881
C)1901
D) 1920
B) 1881
About what percentage of the U.S blood supply does the Red Cross collect?
A) 5%
B) 20%
C) 40%
D) 70%
C) 40%
On average, the Red Cross responds to how many disasters in the U.S per year?
A) 1,000
B) 25,000
C) 60,000
D) 85,000
C) 60,000
How many chest compressions should you give per cycle in adult CPR?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
C) 30
The Red Cross symbol is reversed from which country's flag?
A) France
B) Switzerland
C) Canada
D) Denmark
B) Switzerland
Who founded the American Red Cross?
A) Clara Barton
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Henry Dunant
D) Elizabeth Blackwell
A) Clara Barton
Which group does the Red Cross support through "Services to the Armed forces"?
A) Teachers
B) Refugees
C) Firefighters
D) Veterans and military families
D) Veterans and military families
What is the most common disaster the American Red Cross responds to?
A) Floods
B) House fires
C) Tornadoes
D) Earthquakes
B) House fires
What does AED stand for?
A) Automatic Energy Device
B) Automated External Defibrillator
C) Automated Emergency Device
D) Airway Emergency Device
B) Automated External Defibrillator
About how many countries have Red Cross or Red Crescent organizations?
A) 30
B) 150
C) 180
D) 200
D) 200
The Geneva Conventions, supported by the Red Cross, focus mainly on what?
A) International trade
B) Rights of prisoners and wounded in war
C) Climate change agreements
D) World Health Regulations
B) Rights of prisoners and wounded in war
The Red Cross offers "International Services". What is one of their main goals?
A) Building hospitals abroad
B) Reuniting families separated at war
C) Selling medical supplies
D) Recruiting doctors overseas
B) Reuniting families separated at war
Which Red Cross volunteer role involves helping families after emergencies with shelter, food, and recovery planning?
A) Health & Safety Educator
B) Disaster Action Team Member
C) Blood Drive Coordinator
D) Fundraising Specialist
B) Disaster Action Team Member
If someone is choking and can't breathe, what should you do?
A) Call 911
B) Give them water
C) Heimlich
D) Pat them on their back hard
C) Heimlich
In some countries, Red Crescent is used instead of Red Cross. Why?
A) It was chosen randomly
B) It looks better on flags
C) For religious reasons
D) It represents lunar calendars
C) For religious reasons
Which award did the founder of the International Red Cross receive?
A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) Medal of Honor
C) Presidential Medal of Freedom
D) Humanitarian of the Year
A) Nobel Peace Prize
Which Red Cross program teaches teens leadership and community involvement?
A) Youth Services
B) Team Cross
C) Junior Lifesavers
D) Red Ribbon Program
A) Youth services
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, about how many overnight stays did the Red Cross provide in shelters?
A) 1 million
B) 2 million
C) 4 million
D) 5 million
C) 4 million
In first aid, the acronym R.I.C.E stands for?
A) Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
B) Rest, Inhale, Cool, Elevation
C) Recover, Inhale, Compression, Elevate
D) Recover, Inhale, Cool, Exhale
A) Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What is the Red Crystal symbol used for?
A) Medical supplies
B) Disaster recovery
C) Neutral alternative to Cross/Crescent
D) Natural medicine remedy options
C) Neutral alternative to Cross/Crescent